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March 18 1924.

'R. A. FEROE BOX Filed April 4, 1.922

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R. A. FEROE BOX I Filed April 4, 1922 ZSheets-Sheet? INVENTOR WITNESS I 5y K m if a T romvevs Patented Mar. 18, 1924,

UNETEE STA'fEfi ROBERT A. FERGE, OF POT'ISTOJVN, PENNSYLVANIA.

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Application filed A ia 4, 1922, Serial Nb. erases.

To all whom it may concern:

ie it known that 1, ROBERT A.. France, av

citizen of theUnited States, and a resident of the city of Pottstown, county of Montgomery, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Boxes, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawing. a My invention relates to boxes of cardboard or other suitable material intended for the reception of goods in a convenient and attractive manner-and is more particularly applicable to boxes of the sort in which mens socks are usually contained. These goods are ordinarily packed six or twelve pairs to the box, the socks being folded and banded together in such manner that the leg portions are superposed one on the other adjacent one end of the rectangular and relatively narrow box while the feet arefolded back on the legs from alternate sides,

the result being that adjacent that end ofthe box opposite to that in which theupper ends of the legs are disposed there is a small V-shaped or triangular opening with the apex substantially on the center line of the box which is not covered or filled by the goods. 7 To facilitate the packing of the socks in the box when folded in the manner described and to prevent them from moving about therein, it has been customary to secure adjacent each of the side walls ofthe box and soas to extend from. what I shall hereafter term the upper end for a 7 suitable distance along the sides of the box,

a cardboard filler thereby narrowing the available width of the box adjacent the nar row upper parts of the socks, and to. also secure adjacent the opposite or lower end of the box a triangular filler to. occupy the space at that end which is not filled up. by the folded socks.

Hitherto in the manufacture of such boxes, the rectangular outer container or tray is first formed in the usual manner, a relatively narrow sheet of paper is then pasted along the inside of each side wall of the tray in such manner that it will. project thereabove so it can be folded down overthe socks after the latter are placed inthe box, and the tlirefillers formed of cardoperationswith resultant expense, Additionally, the filler-s are usually made of glazed cardboard and a good quality of paper used for the side flaps so as to present an attractive finish, but the bottom of the 7 tray is left uncovered so that when the socks are taken from the box, or if their position therein is. disturbed in such manner-that the bottom is exposed, the rough and unattractive looking stock of which the tray is formed is exposed to view,.thus detracting l:groln the general appearance of the whole A principal object of my invention is to provide a box, and method of manufactur d 111g the same, which 1s s-u1table for contain-,

ing socks or the like when folded and packed n the customary manner but which may be manufactured at a greatly reduced'cost over the boxes hitherto in use for that purpose,

which is more attractive in appearance than such boxes and in which the operations incident to gluing the side flaps and separate fillers in position are entirely avoided. A

further object of my invention is to provide a. box for the purposes aforesaid in, which.

the several fillers are formed from a single un1tary blank; and are-integral therewith,

the blank-being cut and scored, preferably in a single operation, in such manner that it may thereafter be readily folded to form the fillers and then deposited in the tray, preferably upon a single sheet of paper of sulficient'width to fully line the tray, save at the ends, and project above theside edges thereof for asuitable distance to form the side flaps, the inherent springiness or resiliency of the folded blank beingsufiicient to cause its retention, as well as the retene tion of the paper, in the tray without the use of glue or other adhesive. Additionally,

by making the blank of stock finished on the side which,v is exposed to view, the aprpearance of'the box when empty or when the position-of. the socks has been'disturbed so as to expose portions of the bottom is Inaterially enhanced over that boxes hitherto in use; I

My invention further coinprehends all of i the other objectsand novel featuresof conparticulary described or referred to orwhich appear from the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof." I

of the usual f struction and arrangement hereinafter more Fig. 1 being a perspective View of the box with the cover removed and portions of the side flaps broken away so as to more clearly show the interior arrangement; Fig. 2 is a composite perspective view showing the method of assembling the folded blank in the tray; Fig. 3 is a plan View of the blank before the same is folded, the points at which the blank is cut entirely through being indicated by full lines and those at which it is scored to facilitate the folding operation being indicated in dot and dash lines. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary top plan view of one end of the blank after folding with certain parts broken away; Fig. 5 is an inverted perspective view of the folded blank, and Fig. 6 a transverse section adjacent one end of the completed box. It will be un derstood that like numerals are used to indicate the same parts in the several figures and that it has been necessary to somewhat exaggerate the relative thickness of certain elements of the box, such as the paper side flaps. Additionally, for convenience of description I shall refer to that end of the box which is intended for the reception of the leg portions of the socks as the upper end and to the opposite end as the lower end and I have so designated them upon the drawing.

The completed box with the exception of the cover, which forms no part of the invention and is not shown, comprises three several elements, namely, the tray T, the paper lining P and the blank B, the tray and blank being ordinarily formed of cardboard or the like. The tray is rectangular in form comprising a bottom and side and end Walls of a suflicient height to contain the articles to be packed in the box; is formed in the ordinary manner and is usually covered on its exterior or a portion thereof with suitable glazed paper. The lining P in the preferred embodiment of the invention is formed from a single rectangular sheet of paper of suitable finish, long enough to extend snugly between the ends E, E of the tray and wide enough to extend entirely across the bottom of the tray when disposed therein and upwardly along the sides S thereof to project above each side and form flaps F each of sufiicient width when folded down over the goods to extend somewhat past the center line of the box and slightly overlap the other flap.

The blank B is formed from a single piece of suitable stock preferably glazed or otherwise attractively finished on its upper side and is conveniently cut out and scored in the requisite manner, as hereinafter described, in a singleoperatlon. When so cut and scored the blank may be considered as comprising a plurality of separate yet integral elements relatively so disposed and arranged as to form the three fillers when 1 lsace i the blank is folded up. The major portion of the blank consists of a base 1 symmetrical with respect to the longitudinally extending center line XX and adapted when "the blank is positioned in the tray to rest against the bottom thereof or against the surface of the paper P interposed between the blank and the bottom of the tray. The base is of generally relatively narrow elongated form with parallel side edges 2, 2 for a portion of its length and is terminated at its upper end by a transversely extending score 3, beyond which is disposed a rectangular upper end wall. tab l of a size to fit against and substantially cover the upper end of the tray. In effect this tab is but a continuation of the body of the blank, the side edges of the tab lying in prolongations of the edges 2, 2, but the score 3 is only of a length equal to the desired distance between the upper fillcrs when the box is completed and beyond the ends of this score the blank is cut through as at 5, 5 so that the extreme lateral ends of the tab are un connected with the base.

Adjacent its upper end the base is provided with laterally disposed extensions or wings symmetrically positioned on opposite sides of the line X -X and each. of which is provided with certain scores and cuts in the following manner: A score 6 is extended parallel to X-X from each end of the score 3 toward the opposite end of the base for a distance equal to the desired length of the inner longitudinal wall of the upper tiller, the transverse distance between these scores being equal to that desired between the fillers in the completed box, and a second similar score 7 is formed at a distance laterally outward from the score 6 equal to the desired height of the filler. At the lower ends of these scores the blank is cut transversely across at 8 for a distance substantially equal to the distance between the scores 6 and 7, thus defining a rectangular portion or region 9 which forms the inner side wall of the filler when the blank is bent up.

An additional score 10 is made in each wing parallel to the score 7 and at a distance therefrom equal to the desired width of the filler, and each wing is laterally terminated at an edge 11 parallel to the score 10 and at a distance therefrom substantially equal to that between the scores 6 and 7. The length of the score 10 and edge 11, however, beginning from lateral prolongation of the edges or cuts 5, 5 is somewhat greater than that of the scores 6 and 7, the region 12 included between the edge 11 and score 10 and which terminates at the transversely extending edge 18 being thus somewhat longer than the region 9. This region 12, which I term the outer side wall of the filler, is bounded at the end opposite the edge 13 by a trans lll lie

versely extending score' 14 which is inprolongation of the cuts or edges 5, 5, and an auxiliary end tab 15 preferably substantiallysquare in shape is arranged on the opposite side of score 14 and of the same width as the outer side wall. The region 17 between the scores 7 and 10 form's the top of the filler and is bounded at its lower end by a diagonal score 18 extending" from the end of the score 7 to the jtu'ictu'r'e of the edge 13 and score 10.

As hitherto stated, the blank is out ei1-' tirely through along the-line 8 and also on a line 20 which extends from the inner end of the cut 8 in an angularlyoutward direction parallel to the score 18, while the inner end of the edge 13 is connected with the outer end of the edge 20 by an edge 21 so that a region 22, which I term the inner side wall tab, is formed and bounded by the score 18 and cuts or edges 8, 20 and 21.

It will be understood that the wings or extensions adjacent'the upper end of the base are similar and'symmetrical with respect to the line X-X in all respects including'the various cuts and scores, so that the foregoing description is equally applicable to both. i The lower end of the blank is also out and scored in a peculiar manner so that when folded up a triangular filler, which I term the lower filler, will be provided having its apex on the center line X-X and directed toward the upper end of the blank and its base extending transversely across the blank in a position to contact with the lower end of the tray. In order to accomplish these results the lower end of the blank is cut and scored in a manner which is non-symmetrical with respect to the line X-X and which will now be described;

A transversely extending score is provided of a length equal to the width of the inside of the tray and a rectangular tab 31 designed to form the lower end wall of the blank and of a size substantially equal to the end of the tray isdefined on one side by this score and on its other three sides by edges 33, 34 extending parallel. to the line XX and a transversely extending edge 35 connecting them. The length of the, edge 2 is such that the distance between the cut or edge 5 and the termination of the edge 2 adjacent the lower end of the blank is substantially equal to the inside length of the tray T, and a diagonal and inwardly extending edge 37 is arranged to connect the lower end of the edge 2 with the inner end of the edge 33, the angle between the edge 37 and the edge 2 in the preferred form of the invention being substantially 150 and the length of this edge 37 being substantially equal to the width of the tab I31.measured along the line X'X, or in other words, to the depth of the tray.

Extending diagonally inwardly toward from the juncture of the score 30.

and edge 34 is a source 43, the angle between this score and the score 30 being the same as that between the latter and the score 39, so that a region forming the lower filler top and in the form of an isosceles triangle is defined by the scores 30, 39 and 43, the apex of this region being, however, laterally offset or spaced from the line XX. From the juncture of the scores 30, 43' and edge 34, an edge 47 is extended angularly outward substantially normal to the score 43 and a cut 48 is extended parallel thereto from the juncture of the scores 39 and 43, a score 49 extending parallel to score 43 being arranged to connect the extrem'ities of these edges, thus defining a region 50 which for-ms the other vertical angularly' disposed face of the lower filler when the blank is folded. A tab 52, which I term the sub-base tab, and which is preferably substantially in the form of an equilateral triangle, is arranged to extend outwardly from the score 49 which forms one of its sides, the edges and 54 forming the others, the former being substantially parallel tothe line XX. 7

There is also provided in the blank a cut 56 extending substantially from the juncture of the scores 38 and 40 to the cut 48 and normal to the latter, so that a substantially right triangular tab 60is formed and attached only tothe region 41 along the score shown and is in eifect'a substantial prolon-.

gation of the edge 48. v 1 It will be understood that in the forego ing description of the blankl hav'eemployed the terms out or edge?interchangeably since frequently what is in the flat blank only a cut'or slit with the adjacent edges in contact or substantially contact, entirely disappears when theblank is folded on account of the e-dges'being separated or extended in different directions. I

The blank cut and scored in the manner hitherto described is folded sothatthe portions 9 will extend from the scores 6' at right angles to the base, the portions 17 in a direction parallel to the base and the portions 12 vertically downward therefrom, the edges of the tabs 22 adjacent the portions 9 being tucked behind them with the tab extending vertically down from the score 18. The upper end wall tab i is then bent vertically up from the score 18 and the auxiliary end tabs 15 folded at right angles to the portion 12 and brought around behind the wall tab 4, the parts just described thus assuming the positions shown in Fig. 2. The various parts adjacent the lower end of the blank are also folded in such manner that the lower end wall 31 and portions 41 and extend vertically up from the base, the small triangular lock tab being tucked behind the wall 50 and the sub-base tab 52 being bent along the score 49 at right an gles to the portion 50 and partially entered beneath the base, also as best shown in Fig. 2. The blank is now in condition to be disposed upon the paper P which has previously been positioned in the tray, and it will be found that when so disposed the resiliency or springiness of the several parts of the blank is sufficient to hold the latter in position in the tray with sutficient rigidity for practical purposes, as the tray may be turned upside down or shakenv without the blank falling out.

It will be observed that the construction of the blank is such that the folding and creasing thereof becomes a relatively simple matter and that there are no small tabs or projections which are required tobe inserted in slits or slots and then bent over in order to hold the parts in proper position. Moreover, by reason of the peculiar arrange ment of the cuts and scores adjacent the lower end of the blank, when the parts are properly folded the apex of the triangular top of the lower filler becomes substantially coincident with the vertical plane passing through the line XX, so that the lower filler is symmetrically disposedwith respect to the blank and in turn to the completed box.

It will be understood that while I have described and illustrated herein a preferred embodiment of my invention with considerable particularity, I do not thereby desire or intend to specifically limit myself thereto as suitable changes and modifications maybe made therein as desired without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States:

1. A blank adapted to be positioned in a rectangular tray and having a part arranged to form a base and portions adjacent one end thereof so cut and scored that when bent to a predetermined position prior to insertion in the tray a filler will be formed at one end of the base triangular in planary outline and having walls extending substantially normal to the base, said blank for the purpose of forming said filler being provided with scores disposed to define an isosceles triangle with its altitude parallel to the center line of the base but laterally spaced therefrom, similar rectangular portions extending from the sides of the triangle and each defined by out and scored lines, and a tab in the form of an equilateral triangle extending from one of the longer sides of one of said rectangular portions and adapted when the blank is bent to final position to partially enter beneath the base.

2. A blank adapted to be positioned in a rectangular tray and having a part arranged to form a base and portions adjacent one end thereof so cut and scored that when bent to a predetermined position prior to inser tion in the tray a filler will be formed at one end of the base triangular in planary outline and having walls extending substantially normal to the base, said blank for the purpose of forming said filler being provided with scores disposed to define an isosceles triangle with its altitude parallel to the center line of the base but laterally spaced therefrom, similar rectangular portions extending from the sides of the triangle and each defined by cut and scored. lines, a tab in the form of an equilateral triangle extending from one of the longer sides of one of said rectangular portions and adapted when the blank is bent to final position to partially enter beneath the base, and a substantially triangular tab extending from one of the shorter sides of the other of said portions.

3. A blank adapted to be positioned in a rectangular tray and having a portion arranged to form a base and portions adjacent one end thereof so cut and scored that when bent to a predetermined position av filler will be formed at one end of the base, said filler being'triangular in planary outline and having vertical walls; said blank for the purpose of forming said filler having scores disposed to define an isosceles triangle with its altitude parallel to the center line of the base but laterally spaced therefrom, similar rectangular portions extending from the sides of the triangle and defined by cut and scored lines, a corner of one said portions being coincident with the center line of the blank, a tab in the form of an equilateral triangle extending from one of the longer sides of the other said portions and adapted when the blank is bent to final position to partially enter beneath the base, and a rectangular tab extending from the base of the triangle.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 31 day of March, 1922.

ROBERT A. FEROE.

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